Echo dot with clock review – great smart speaker for low price
Recently Apple has launched HomePod Mini. But before HomePod Mini, Amazon launched the new generation Echo Dot with Clock. Here is the point of Apple HomePod Mini, because the design with which Amazon launched Echo Dot with clock, more or less the Apple HomePod Mini with the same design was also launched. So if you have knowledge of Apple HomePod Mini and have not paid attention to Amazon Echo Dot with clock, then it is very important to know about it.
Why am I saying this? Let’s know in this review how the Amazon Echo Dot with the clock performs in real life. Learn what are its advantages and drawbacks here.
Design and Build Quality
The echo dot with clock comes in a spherical shape. You can buy it in two color variants. I have reviewed the white variant. Build quality is good. Personally, I found the design brilliant compared to the previous generation of Echo Dot with Clock. Most of this smart speaker is covered by fabric. There is a place to install power cable at the back side. There are two ports here – power and auxiliary audio out. There are also advantages of having a round design that will tell you further. Talking about control, four buttons have been given on its top. Volume can be low or high from the top. The button to turn off the microphone is also given on the top. It feels great to see the lighting effect around the bottom or base. Blue and red color effects are pleasing to see. The biggest feature of the Echo dot with the clock is its clock feature. Here, in addition to timing, the volume will be reduced.
However, it would have been better if the company had added some more features to the clock option this time. Because such a feature was also in the previous generation. You can keep it anywhere, you can take it anywhere, but like other smart speakers, it will not work without power and internet. A decent internet speed and power is required for this. The setup process is quite easy. Just like other Echo speakers, to connect it, you also have to install the Alexa app in your phone. The setup process hardly took 2 to 5 minutes.
Alexa for Indian users
Good thing for you with any Echo smart speaker from Amazon is that now it speaks Hindi in a great way. That is, the Hindi query is responded to in Hindi accent itself. Another good thing is that now you can change from English to Hindi language only. That is, you can talk with Alexa in any language, Hindi or English. Most important features have been provided in Alexa and in the coming times, Alexa will also be available in the voice of Amitabh Bachchan. But maybe for this, you may have to pay separately. However, talking about Alexa, it is much better than Google Assistant for Indian and especially Hindi language users.
Amazon Echo Dot with clock audio
This smart speaker has a 1.6-inch speaker. That is, you cannot expect more loud and base audio than this. It performs basic work and can listen to soft music comfortably without disturbing the quality. The good thing is that you can get better output by connecting this smart speaker with Bluetooth or a 3.5mm jack with other speakers. If there is not much noise in the mid-size room, you can give it a command by speaking Alexa in any corner. Through the app, Alexa can also customize the wake-up ward. It would have been better if there was an option to do the wake-up command by yourself. According to the speaker of this size, its audio quality is decent, but not the best. There was scope to improve it further.
Bottom line
With Amazon Echo Dot with clock 4th gen, you can enter the world of smart speakers. If you are looking for an entry-level smart speaker then this may be a good option for you. It can also become your choice due to the great design and LED clock. Also, Alexa is better than before. For the bedside table and study table, it will prove to be a good companion for you. As we told you earlier, it is a smart speaker and there is no battery in it. That is, you will need continuous electricity to use it. The other thing is that you cannot use it without a Wi-Fi connection.
